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Vice President of Development at GH Engage Vice President of Development at GH Engage in Dallas, Texas Posted in 3 days ago.
Type:
full-time
Job Description:
VP of Development - Data Centers (Dallas, TX) We're partnered with a global data center developer backed by institutional capital, delivering large-scale hyperscale and AI-ready campuses across key U.S. markets. They are hiring a VP of Development to lead front-end development - focused on site identification, land acquisition, and early-stage project execution. This is not a delivery role. It's about finding, securing, and de-risking sites before handing over to preconstruction and construction teams.
The role:
Lead site selection and land acquisition across multiple U.S. markets
Drive due diligence, zoning, entitlements, and permitting
Own power strategy - utilities, substations, interconnection, and early engagement
Assess full site viability (land, power, fiber, access, environmental constraints)
Work closely with landowners, brokers, utilities, and local authorities
Progress sites through early development before handover to delivery teams What we're looking for:
Proven experience in site selection and land acquisition for large-scale projects
Strong background in entitlements, permitting, and early-stage development
Direct experience working with utilities and power infrastructure
Experience within data centers / digital infrastructure is strongly preferred
Also open to candidates from:
Power / energy developers
Infrastructure platforms
Crypto / HPC / AI data center developers Why this role:
Backed by significant capital with an aggressive U.S. growth pipeline
Ability to shape multi-GW data center campuses from day one
Direct exposure to senior leadership and investment decision-making
High-impact role in one of the fastest-growing infrastructure sectors